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Operations Manager

Kihei, HI

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice.


YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

The primary responsibilities of this role, Operations Manager, are to:

  • Manage, direct and lead critical breeding processes within a large Crop Science site for Bayer. Areas of responsibility would include all or a subset of planting, growing, harvesting, drying, shelling, treating, packaging and storing/distributing to ensure safe delivery of operational goals to support business objectives;
  • Provide leadership, direction and guidance to a team of individuals performing best practice processes ensuring safe, sustainable operations;
  • Support a culture built on VACC (Visionary, Architect, Catalyst and Coach) principles of leadership;
  • Embrace and demonstrate a safety first culture at all times;
  • Perform daily operations in line with Hawaii capability hub outcomes;
  • Accountable for safe and timely delivery of quality supply based on production schedules while maintaining an efficient operation. Perform duties in a manner that support overall site Key Metrics to include: Safety; Quality, TIP (total individual volume performance), TOP (total overall volume performance), and cost efficiency;
  • Embrace an environment that promotes the building of good working relationships within the site;
  • The Operations Manager reports to the Operations Lead and assists the with all facets of field and plant operations.  The Operations Manager has leadership responsibility for the site technicians and field crew units and is a member of a team that strives for safety product quality, and process optimization and is expected to get results through influencing others, personal proficiency and modeling company values;
  • Operation of research equipment, note taking, data management with internal IT systems, comply with regulated seed stewardship standards, complete and/or participate in safety inspections/training and comply with all policies and standard operating procedures;
  • Coach and support field crew and seed technicians by leveraging VACC principles;
  • Support Operations Lead in key people leader and employment process for assigned employees;
  • Position entails driving a company vehicle (pooled or assigned to the individual). This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

 

WHO YOU ARE

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following: 

Required Qualifications: 

  • Bachelor’s degree;
  • Prior experience in agriculture, supply chain, manufacturing;
  • Ability to lift up to 60 lbs.;
  • Valid Drivers License. In order to be eligible to drive a company car, your driving record must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers – MVR will be reviewed as part of pre-employment screening;
  • Ability to critically think about the business;
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
  • Must have availability to meet overtime demands, including occasional work on weekends and holidays.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Preferred degree disciplines: Agriculture, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Business, Engineering;
  • 3+ years’ work-related experience in agriculture, supply chain, manufacturing;
  • Prior experience with Logistics, importing/exporting under USDA regulatory guidelines;
  • 2+ years people management experience.

 

Relocation may be provided for this role.

 

Employees can expect to be paid a salary of $78,582.40 to $117,873.60. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 8/29/24.


YOUR APPLICATION   

Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and want to impact our mission Science for a better life, we encourage you to apply now. Be part of something bigger. Be you. Be Bayer. 


To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.

 

Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans 


Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. 

 

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

  

Bayer is an E-Verify Employer.

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